Why the WEIRDEST Mascot in MLB History Deserves a Second Chance

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Major League Baseball is in crisis. Except, this time the problem isn’t sticky stuff, or pace of play, or performance-enhancing substances. No, as we speak, MLB is facing a mascot catastrophe of epic proportions.
For decades, MLB teams have forced fans to put up with mascots that are either boring, unoriginal, or most likely some combination of both. The worst part? This problem was solved nearly forty years ago, by the San Francisco Giants.
In this video, I will explain how Major League Baseball can fix its mascot problem by looking to the past, when the Giants introduced what would soon become the most hated mascot in baseball history: the Crazy Crab.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00 - 2:43 The Problem With Mascots
2:44 - 8:27 Love That Crazy Crab
8:28 - 10:12 Let’s Go Bananas
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MUSIC
“A New Girlfriend (Instrumental Version)” - Blacktop Banks
“Candy Hat” - Carlton Lees
“Granny Dance” - Scoobadive

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2 июн 2024

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@perceivedvelocity9914 2 года назад

When I was a kid the Seattle Mariner's allowed children to vote for a new mascot. (Around 1990 I think.) The Mariner Moose was the winner. Don't blame me. I voted for the runner up. A Sea Monster.

@BaseballHistorian 2 года назад

Well at least you've got the Kraken now

@rogregg29445 2 года назад

The moose is iconic

@VianoMusicAcademy 2 года назад

@@rogregg29445 I am not amoosed

@stevenhamann4344 2 года назад

honestly i like the moose. no bias here at all

@CrookedEyeSniper Год назад

Interesting. I never heard about that. And yes, I agree that a sea monster is a more fitting mascot for the Mariners than a moose.

@jamesesterline 2 года назад

Imagine if they brought back Crazy Crab and they had him and Lou Seal fight from time to time

@HufflepuffBaseball42313 2 года назад

Yeah, he could be the “villain”, a stooge for Lou Seal to win a fight against

@rogregg29445 2 года назад

Hahahaha

@RetroBaseball 2 года назад

When you’re already getting nightmares from looking at the thumbnail, you know it’s going to be a good video.

@therenewedpoet4292 2 года назад

"40 years ago..." Me: 196- "...the early 1980s" Me: o yeah... When will it stop?

@eumoria 2 года назад

Deliberately having a mascot that everyone hates is kind of hilarious, I think modern baseball fans would be less awful (throwing dangerous shit) and have more fun with it.

@GreenFlash1790 2 года назад

Likely so with cameras everywhere, you'd be ejected at the very least.

@blackyoshi1230 2 года назад

@@GreenFlash1790 - If you watch the 30-for-30 Mini Skit on it, either Duane Kuiper or someone else in the org asked this question: _"you don't think someone's going to bring a gun into the stadium?"_ Then cue to Pat Gallagher (the Marketing Director) looking like he was going to say _"... oh shit."_

@jaredsaleski7739 2 года назад

My cousin used to work for the Phillies and the philly fanatic showed up at her wedding reception. And it was an open bar. Best wedding ever lol.

@qfmarsh64 2 года назад

Bet the Phanatic could hammer down drinks with that tongue. And get some bridesmaids' numbers.

@spiv 2 года назад

this is the most Philadelphia thing ive ever heard lol

@donweatherwax9318 2 года назад

This whole thread escalated quickly

@yonathangonzalez6670 2 года назад

The orioles could use the Crazy Crab right about now

@djquinn11 2 года назад

The Orioles mascot should be Mr. Hanky from South Park.

@jessewidner2156 2 года назад

I disagree on one, Lou Seal is great.

@D0ugh.B0y 2 года назад

Hey, the Dodgers had a mascot for a little while. His name was Yasiel Puig. Don’t you remember? He was Madison Bumgarner’s favorite opposing team’s mascot. lol

@billslocum9819 2 года назад

First Met mascot was an actual beagle named Homer. Lasted one game. Took a dump on the playing field in the middle of the game. It doesn't get any better than that.

@mg-ew2xf 2 года назад

Some say the Mets have been following his example ever since.

@IvanTheNorse Год назад

So, I have to advocate for Dinger here. He's a triceratops because a 7-foot-long, 1/2 ton triceratops skull (among other dinosaur fossils) was discovered during the construction of Coors Field. And I think that's arguably the best origin story for any mascot in all of sports.

@BruynDecker1 Год назад

That’s pretty sick actually

@brianc4695 2 года назад

They really gave the Crazy Crab the Philadelphia Eagles treatment, batteries and all

@johndotcue 2 года назад

One of the best things about being a Met fan is Mr. Met himself. Yes, there are things Mets fans are happy about

@EnjoySackLunch 2 года назад

This vid reminded me of the time Tommy Lasorda had Youpii ejected from Stadium Olympique for sleeping on top of the dugout. What an insane game that was.

@JessmanChicken86 2 года назад

"and a deluge of hot dogs rained down from above upon the unsuspecting arthropod." - That sounds biblical, actually. 6:05

@MrSpeed-lt8gr 2 года назад

Oh man!!!! Thank you BH! I lived in the Bay Area from 1982-1993 and fell in love with the Giants. The Crab was possibly the worst thing that ever happened to the Giants. Worse than Atlee Hammaker giving up a grand slam to Freddy Lynn in the all star game and worse than the 1987 NLCS. Okay I’m using some hyperbole. But the Crazy Crab did suck 🤣 And you described Candlestick perfectly with the damp sock reference. But as Steve Young once said; it’s a dump but it’s our dump.

@farpointgamingdirect 2 года назад

We invited the Oriole Bird to my daughter's elementary school graduation party, and he came; what a great day that was!

@rockaway0beach 2 года назад

"A lot of people asks 'what's the Philly Phanatic?', like, what animal it's supposed to be. Well, he's an asshole"

@theleap2946 2 года назад

I was wondering who would do the Jon Bois line from “Lonnie Smith.” 🤣🤣🤣

@rockaway0beach 2 года назад

We're everywhere

@thorinhanson1181 2 года назад

Ok I appreciate you not throwing the Oriole Bird in there when you were talking about awful mascots. Also kudos for the Savannah Bananas reference!

@MrSpeed-lt8gr 2 года назад

BH I’m a little sad you didn’t mention the greatest mascot ever; The San Diego Chicken.

@momsnewboyfriend6183 2 года назад

Don't you dare slander Ace, he's honest

@garrettMk3 2 года назад

Gotta say, there’s just something about watching that crazy crab dance out there. Bring back the crab

@1neOfN0ne Год назад

Phillie phanatic is a god damn legend. Best mascot in ALL of sports

@scottnotpilgrim 2 года назад

Guess they didn't love that crazy crab

@armadillolover99 2 года назад

Phillie Phanatic at a funeral would be the most chaotic thing ever, I’m all here for it

@theleap2946 2 года назад

First of all, don’t you dare knock on Baxter. Much like his bro the Phoenix Suns gorilla, he actually has some fun and personality and no affiliation to the team name. I like that in a mascot. As for the Crazy Crab, I loved that concept. I can understand why people would be cranky at Giants games during that time, for the conditions were for awful. Either way, I agree with the independent league stuff. My home town has a Pecos League team called the Tucson Sahuaros and it is literally an old guy running around in a cheap cactus outfit. Priceless I tell you, priceless.

@tommybreeze5476 2 года назад

In today's Giants' stadium, even the most hated mascot would never be pelted with hot dogs or any other stadium-bought concessions. It would be far more cost-effective for people to throw their phones.

@SixHoursDrugFree 2 года назад

Been to many twins games and we love TC

@michaelbeatie 2 года назад

I thought the Giants missed a huge opportunity at Pac Bell park. Originally, the arcade wall had a motorized robot named rusty in it. If they had made it the Crazy Crab, the boo birds would have had a field day.

@fromulus 2 года назад

What's funny is I have a long time friend who also like, really fucking doesn't like crabs. Wonder if it'll be a diagnosis someday. Anyway, that crab was awesome, they should bring it back.

@LeighMet 2 года назад

HI Mets fan here Oh come on it comes from Clark and Addison. Bob The Bobcat is from BankOne Ballpark Lou Seal is great so is Billy The Marlin

@josephfergestrom842 2 года назад

I freaking loved paws(detroit tigers) growing up and even own the funko pop.

@diggsfather 2 года назад

the cubs mascot is named Clark because of Clark Street, one of the roads adjacent to Wrigley Field

@FCM415 2 года назад

Lame

@logalogalog 2 года назад

The mentioned the crab in Bruce Nash and Allen Zullo's book: The Baseball Hall of Shame

@ohhbliviousgaming 2 года назад

Im from south jersey so I'm happy to say the only mascot I've experienced is the phanatic (we dont talk about gritty)

@theleap2946 2 года назад

Gritty memes are amazing though!!

@FCM415 2 года назад

Hmm.. Lou Seal has credibility because he's named after SF's original baseball team, the SF Seals of the Pacific League AND watching seals at the pier are a popular SF activity. If Mr Met is not the blandest most unimaginative mascot and name, his public appearances as you describe, mirrors how Lou Seal is used and the city loves the character. No he's not obnoxious like a Philly Fanatic wannabe so there's that.

@SadmanBaseball 2 года назад

I know you've been doing this for a while, but dude, you're getting so good at this.

@BaseballHistorian 2 года назад

No joke, I don’t know if I’d still be doing this if it wasn’t for your support. Thank you 💛

@logalogalog 2 года назад

Tom LaSorda and the Phanatic had the best interaction ever.

@garrettMk3 2 года назад

Youppi and him were pretty funny too

@Tlebeau421 2 года назад

Don’t hate on Blooper he’s hilarious

@foulplayswagger 2 года назад

man, as a Rockies fan Dinger is the only thing that inspires joy.

@davidbonilla7770 2 года назад

Lou Seal is a great mascot 🦭

@joshuapatrick682 Год назад

oh no it's a loose seal! Someone tell Buster to make sure his Hand doesn't get bitten off!

@RealChaseman17 11 месяцев назад

Great vid. I love Crazy Crab!!!

@mcray0309 2 года назад

The phillie phanatic is the only mascot that we need. And gritty

@MrRyan-wu4jx 2 года назад

Philly gets it half right on mascots. But Franklin the dog is bottom of the barrel and Swoop isn’t particularly inspired.

@gstater4life 2 года назад

Bring back the Crab and put a Lasorda Jersey on it!!

@ikefromsmashbros9237 2 года назад

I won't take this implied Sluggerrr hate for even a minute.

@LordWafflestomp 2 года назад

Please at least mention Junction Jack 🤣 a crappy mascot for a crappy time in Astros history, and was about as creepy as any big eyes anthropomorphic animal 🤣

@KTKZon58 2 года назад

Just looked him up. Looks like he's been hitting the junction crack😂

@LordWafflestomp 2 года назад

@@KTKZon58 exactly 🤣

@dechefmane3526 2 года назад

Orbit>>>>>>>>>>>>Jack

@Zguzman5023 2 года назад

The oakland A's Harvey the Rabbit was terrifying

@JennaLeigh Год назад

Clark the Cub is precious! Wrigley sits at the intersection of Addison and Clark. It makes sense. He's a Cub. #IStandWithClark #NoClarkSlander #GoCubs

@nomorefielders 2 года назад

You know they say the more tragic your team is.. the better the mascot.

@blakeoboyle3451 2 года назад

Maybe that's why the my team has the best mascot in baseball.

@franzmovi 2 года назад

A new Gritty revolution is needed in the MLB. A mascot so awkward it becomes iconic.

@armadillolover99 2 года назад

As a fan of one of the teams whose mascot you like I have to disagree that all the rest are terrible. There are a lot of “what the fuck” mascots in MLB today, but there’s some not terrible ones besides Mr. Met, Phillie Phanatic and Pirate Parrot. Like Dinger is pretty cool, Mr. Redlegs is a classic, Bernie Brewer has a great schtick, etc.

@zackary647 2 года назад

Cmon Lou Seal is awesome. Not a bland design and he walks around and does silly antics all the time

@GC-yw1mn 2 года назад

1:26 Clark is named for the street that Wrigley Field is on.

@qfmarsh64 2 года назад

Still isn't wearing pants.

@GC-yw1mn 2 года назад

@@qfmarsh64 Damn, you’re right. Niether is the Philly Phanatic or Orbit though.

@raypavey1102 2 года назад

Hey no hating on Blooper he is hilarious

@alexchristensen1629 2 года назад

1 minute in and you’re messing with TC Bear?? Thin ice, pal.

@dbach1025 2 года назад

I get a mascot that corresponds with team name. But some of them are so random and stupid.

@GetBenched2010 Год назад

Before Gritty embarrassed the entire city of Philadelphia, there was the Crazy Crab on the other coast!

@stephaniegormley9982 2 года назад

I'm fine with mascots if they're a close representation of the actual animal or whatever they're supposed to be. Either an actual animal (University of Georgia, Colorado) or my Detroit Tigers have "Paws" a guy in a Tiger suit. Fine. Cubs are fine too. But what the heck is the 'Philly Fanatic?' Or the SF Crab? Or the KC Chiefs is a giant......rat? Stupid. So many more examples.

@FCM415 2 года назад

Crab was a literal joke but at least it's because SF is a big Dungeness crabbing port as are seals are "native" to SF.

@Hilariousdarius Год назад

Fredbird is awesome

@anthonyzheng7274 2 года назад

OMG I loved that crab

@PrimarySweeper13 Год назад

HEY, Stomper is historical, and awesome

@1200kevin1 Год назад

I love watching Orbit

@Mystninja 2 года назад

Trever Bauer wouldn't like getting crabs

@mrmoose6619 2 года назад

Is it just me or does the Crab look like a pancake with claws?

@whiterex06 2 года назад

I really felt the new movie reference on originality. I was just talking about that.

@charliep123 2 года назад

I tend to like things that are so weird they make zero sense. This is no exception.

@depressedasfan9452 2 года назад

Bruh Stomper is goated tho

@NuggyRC 2 года назад

As a life long Giants fan thank you for this lol

@nicholaso4302 2 года назад

Really happy the Pirate Parrot had .5 of the 2.5

@damianlillard1981 2 года назад

No Stomper erasure will be tolerated

@dwolfe401 2 года назад

State of Pennsylvania with 1 and a Half mascots , I see that as a W .

@cologne4965 2 года назад

The cubs mascot is named clark because the street Wrigley is on is clark street

@mrnosaj71 2 года назад

I love Bernie Brewer!

@BaseballQuotes1 2 года назад

I would pay money for a video of Bevaqua and Bochy body-slamming the crab

@joshuapatrick682 Год назад

that's san francisco for you/ Having to vent thier frustrations out on a team mascot because they have no franchise....

@supitzsammm Год назад

Good boy for hating on the Phanatic

@chrisakane9840 Год назад

Orbit is awesome tho

@dust8206 Год назад

Clark is a chad

@rufust.firefly4890 Год назад

I LOVED THE CRAZY CRAB.

@CrookedEyeSniper Год назад

I really don't care one way or the other, but some of them are pretty dumb. Mr. Met? I am born and raised in New York City. So that makes me a Metropolitan, along with most all of my friends and family. And not a single one of us has a giant head that looks like a baseball.

@americankulak2294 2 года назад

It isn't that they are bland, it is that comedy by extension requires one to push the boundaries. And how can you do that in a world with miceoagressions, MeToo, the Cleveland Giardians or the Washington Football Team?

@mg-ew2xf 2 года назад

Only people who aren't funny need cry baby excuses like that

@americankulak2294 2 года назад

@@mg-ew2xf Really? Name for me please the last funny movie you saw. I'll wait.

@theukekook7992 2 года назад

What's your problem with Fredbird? He's the best!

@Keith-ym3lm 2 года назад

bring back the crab!!

@FrostyBalls01 2 года назад

30% that’s a little low. I would t go lower then 45%. Mascots makes everything better

@kobejete2796 2 года назад

The best sports teams dont have mascots. Let that sink through for a moment.

@gradeoff3062 Год назад

Personally I love TC bear but okay

@ajdittmeier2200 2 года назад

philly fanatic the only valid mascot 🥱

@DrAnarchy69 Год назад

I am very happy I’m a Yankees fan who AFAIK have never had a mascot. My favorite mascot is Gritty of the Philadelphia Flyers. Not because I’m a Flyers or hockey fan. No. It’s because Gritty has become an Antifascist icon and any self respecting socialist (or really just anyone who recognizes that Fascism is bad and also everywhere in the US) loves Gritty. Gritty has murdered more Fascists than all the Red Army in WW2. He’s a fucking legend.

@mrbisco 2 года назад

It's not Croy, it's Cwaw

@RobbieLJ Год назад

Put some respect on Blooper…..

@BeanieLeBron Год назад

He’s just a knockoff phanatic

@AnthonySettergren Год назад

Nothing silly about hitting 100mph fastballs.

@jonotto1997 2 года назад

Clark is called Clark because of "Clark Street" where Wrigley is. There's a connection there.

@kireclebnul 2 года назад

Sluggerrr is my friend please be nice to him

@W.13th 2 года назад

MLB is the worst @ mascots. Mr. Met is a diamond in the MLB mascot rough

@FCM415 2 года назад

Why though? Dumb name, zero imagination.

@nickblare5467 2 года назад

Buddy Wally the green monster is a legend. Gtfoh

@chicagofan76 2 года назад

I cannot condone any south southpaw slander

@ernestolombardo5811 2 года назад

Ah yes... cringy, cringy Kurt Bevacqua being one of those "old school" deadweights for his team. He hit exactly at the Mendoza Line that season, on his way to amassing an impressive -4.0 bWAR in 970 career games. "Impressive" because how do you perform that badly for so long and still get to play enough to end up with those career numbers?

@qfmarsh64 2 года назад

Gotta be the 'stache.

@ernestolombardo5811 2 года назад

@@qfmarsh64 The PORN 'stache! In the style of Harry Reems.

@orbyfan 2 года назад

He was the Joe Garagiola bubble gum blowing champion in 1975, and the 1976 Topps set had a card for that. Bevacqua was also the Padres' leading hitter in the 1984 World Series, batting .412 as their designated hitter.

@rogregg29445 2 года назад

How dare you slander blooper the best follow on Twitter